LL57 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Penlon Gardens, 0.3km from Hirael in Bangor. Administratively it sits within Dwyrain Bangor ward and the Arfon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LL57 1AQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LL57 1AQ are sourced from Output Area W00000394 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENLON GARDENS, LL57 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENLON GARDENS, LL57 1AQ.
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£ 31,600 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LL57 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LL57 1AQ has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LL57 1AQ. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 176,250
6 sales · Mean £ 169,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LL57 1AQ is above average at 127 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Maesgeirchen Post Office0.9 km
- Maesgeirchen Post Office0.9 km
- Charli'S Cakes0.9 km
- Siop yr Academi1.0 km
- Academy Shop1.0 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Cheryl Chippy0.8 km
- Cheryl Chippy0.8 km
- Bangor Grill0.7 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Kebaby House1.0 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Bar yr Academi1.0 km
- The Harp Inn1.0 km
- Academy Bar1.0 km
- The Harp Inn1.0 km
- Gwesty'r Albion0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
72 nearby- Bangor University Christian Union Global Cafe1.0 km
- Bwyty'r Royal Tandoori1.0 km
- Pontio0.8 km
- Bangor University Christian Union Global Cafe1.0 km
- Pontio0.8 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Chalk It Up Ltd0.9 km
- Chalk It Up Ltd0.9 km
- Baytree Lodge0.4 km
- Eryl Môr,0.6 km
- Gwesty St Mary's (Cartrefi Gogledd Cymru)0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bangor (Gwynedd)1.4 km
- Llanfairpwll6.1 km
- Llanfairfechan9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Jewsons0.1 km
- Jewsons0.1 km
- Bron Castell0.1 km
- Friars Terrace0.1 km
- Friars Terrace0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LL571AQ · Data under Open Government Licence